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by Slow Hand , Indiana, Thursday, April 05, 2012, 20:42 (4562 days ago) @ John Meeker

I have grown fond of the mid length gas system for a 16" gun. I also like putting a rifle length free float tube on them a bit heavier out front but I like the look and the extra real estate for my long arms.

I have had excellent luck building rifles from Del-Ton kits. Uppers come assembled and heads paced I can put together an accurate, reliable rifle in less than an hour for around $600. If its to be a possible SHTF or battlefield I agree that a set of iron sights is a must. I like a low powered variable. Both of my current ar's have 1.5-5x scopes. Cranked down they gives near red dot sped but cranked up I can still hit stuff at longer ranges. I'd reccomended a 16" medium heavy barrel. That will give goodballitics and accuracy and not too heavy for packing around.